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(A boy named Saddam)
We go to the convention, we visit with Saddam, and we reflect on the little-noticed passing of a Boston chef. No, not the convention, or Saddam, or chef you might be thinking of. The other one. Also this week, musician and composer Roy Nathanson stops by to tell stories and play music – at the same time. And word lobbyist Erin McKean is back to try to seal the deal with writer Simon Winchester.
What's the Next Big Thing?
Food writers Matt and Ted Lee familiarize us with emerging restaurant trends.
Small Notice
Among the 85 paid death notices that appeared in the Boston Globe not too long ago was one that read, “Ila B. Moore, late chef at the Commonwealth School in Boston for over twenty-two years.” Next Big Thing’s Emily Botein joins others in reminiscing about Miss Moore, a woman both ...
Story Songs, Part I
That Convention
Saddam in the Desert
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Heard on the Street
Lakeside, in Duluth, MN – sounds of a passing cargo vessel and of those who watch it go by. Produced by Amanda Aronczyk.
Word Lobby, cont'd
Last week, activist lexicographer Erin McKean foisted upon writer Simon Winchester a batch of nearly-forgotten words that she’s hoping he can save from obsolescence. This week, we find out if he’s up to the task. Produced by Julie Subrin.
Story Songs, Part II
Another one of Roy Nathanson’s "story-songs," performed with his trio the Jazz Passengers. This one, "It’s All Right," is about Roy’s uncle, an unlikely optimist waiting for "one word spoke true."
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